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The liver can be damaged as a result of impact (for example, a motor vehicle crash) or penetrating trauma (such as a knife or gunshot wound). Injuries may range from relatively small hematomas (collections of blood) within the liver to large tears that go deep into the liver. The main problem resulting from liver injury is which of the following?

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